Cyclopedia of Congressional Budget Law

Feeder Account

Summary

A feeder account is a term used by executive branch agencies and, more importantly, by the Government Accountability Office to refer to certain appropriation and revolving fund accounts whose resources are available only for transfer to other specified appropriation or revolving fund accounts. The GAO definition is authoritative, though relatively brief. 

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GAO Glossary of Terms and Definition (September 2005)

Feeder Account

Appropriation and revolving fund accounts whose resources are available only for transfer to other specified appropriation or revolving fund accounts.

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